1980 Bhagalpur blindings

Blinding of individuals by Indian police in 1980 June 2015 June 2015 The Bhagalpur blindings refers to a series of incidents in 1979 and 1980 in Bhagalpur in the state of Bihar, India when police blinded 31 individuals under trial (or convicted criminals, according to some versions) by pouring acid into their eyes. The incident became infamous as the Bhagalpur blindings. The incident was widely discussed, debated and acutely criticised by several human rights organisations. The Bhagalpur blinding case had made criminal jurisprudence history by becoming the first in which the Indian Supreme Court ordered compensation for violation of basic human rights.http://www.humanrights-justice.com/landmark_initiative/bhagalpur_blinding_case.php CHRJ Bhagalpur Blinding Case 18 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130929150243/http://humanrights-justice.com/landmark_initiative/bhagalpur_blinding_case.php 29 September 2013 dead Aftermath and response On 2 December 1980, during a session of the Rajya Sabha, the issue was debated for over three hours. Members of the Opposition described the act as a barbaric attack by the police. Despite Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's expression of deep agony and the Home Minister's acceptance of responsibility, several Opposition parties staged a walkout, demanding a more action.December 2, 1980, Forty Years Ago: Bihar blinding undertrials The Indian Express 2 December 2020 https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/bihar-blindings-undertrials-1980-opposition-walkout-forty-years-ago-7075909/ 9 June 2025 The government announced an inquiry into the incident and Gandhi decide to give an ex-gratia payment of $2000 to each of the victims, though these measures were considered insufficient by many MPs.INDIA: Blinding Justice TIME 15 December 1980 https://time.com/archive/6856091/india-blinding-justice/ 9 June 2025 In popular culture The Bollywood movie Gangaajal is loosely based on this incident.Mujtaba Syed Ali "GangaaJal" Unstitches Wounds of Baghalpur Blinding http://www.indolink.com/Analysis/a090403-092458.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140110083857/http://www.indolink.com/Analysis/a090403-092458.php January 10, 2014 In 2017 Amitabh Parashar released his documentary The Eyes of Darkness was based on this incident.Sinha Sayoni The Eyes of Darkness highlights the continuing acid attacks in Bihar The Hindu 22 April 2017 https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-many-blind-men/article18181887.ece 9 June 2025Ramnath Nandini Documentary 'The Eyes of Darkness' reveals the horrific copycat effect of the Bhagalpur blindings Scroll.in 15 January 2017 https://scroll.in/reel/826748/documentary-the-eyes-of-darkness-reveals-the-horrific-copycat-effect-of-the-bhagalpur-blindings 9 June 2025Ghosh Avijit New documentary shows forced blindings continue in Bihar Times of India Voices 24 March 2017 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/Addictions/new-documentary-shows-forced-blindings-continue-in-bihar/ 9 June 2025 See also List of cases of police brutality in India References External links "Blind rage and anguish, 30 yrs on", The Times of India "GangaaJal" Unstitches Wounds of Baghalpur Blinding, Syed Ali Mujtaba, Indolink Category:1980s in Bihar Category:Police misconduct in India Category:Bhagalpur Bhagalpur Category:Crime in Bihar Category:Acid attacks Category:Police brutality in India